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, C. SNEIDER. Combined Blotter, Rule, and Paper Cutter. No. 229,768. v Patented July 6,1880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES SNEIDER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF OF HIS -RIGrH'I TO DANIEL SLO'IE, OF SAME PLAGE.

COMBINED BLoTTER, RULE, AND PAPER-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming para of Letters Patent No. 229,768, dated July e, Isso.

Application filed May 10, 18H0.

the edge of a piece of blotting-paper by clinching the spurs, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order toenable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and Y zo" use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, in which- Figure l is a side view of my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are detail views thereof.

A represen ts a piece of blotting-paper of any desired size or dimensions. of this piece or sheet is a strip of sheet metal, lB, which is stamped. with graduation-marks, as shown, to form' both a ruler and a measure. In the lower or inner edge ofthe sheet-metal strip B is a series of spurs, b b, which are struck out from the same piece of metal. These spurs are first bent to stand at right angles to the strip and then forced through 3 5 the paper A, after which they are pressed down or clinched tightly, thus fastening the metal strip rmly tothe paper.

In fastening the strip to the paper the edge of ,the paper should be even with, or nearly 4o even with, the outer edge of the metal strip,

Along one edge v (Model.)

so that when ruling with ink the blotter can instantly be moved and blot the ink without the metal coming in contact therewith and defaeingit.

The device is very simple and cheap, and at the same time convenient, combining as it does a ruler, ameasure, and a blotting-pad,

and it can also be used as a paper-cutter.

The strip, being somewhat flexible, can be used as a ruler even on a curve-for instance, 5o in ledgers and other heavy books, that are generally more or less bulged when open.

I am aware that metal strips have been attached to blotting-pads, and also that spurs formed on metal for fastening purposes are notnew, and henceI do notelaim such, broadly, as my invention.

I am also aware that a blotting-pad has been provided with a sheet-metal backing which covers the entire pad and has its ends turned 6o over to hold the pad, and I do not claim such as my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

As an article of manufacture, a sheet-metal strip, B, graduated on its face, having one edge straight, to be used as a ruler and paper-eutter, and the other edge provided with a series of spurs, b, for attaching the strip to one edge 7o of a blottingpad, and leaving the main body or portion of the pad uncovered, substantially as herein set forth.'

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 22d day of 75 April, 1880.

GHAS. SNEIDER..

Witnesses:

J. J. MGOARTHY, H. J. ENNIs. 

